Department Leadership Roles Statistics

Mayo Clinic Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine has been led by impressive members of the field and the study of Anesthesiology since its creation. Many of the individuals that have held the position of head and chairperson of the department continued to be accomplished in the field after their tenure.

Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Head or Chairperson

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Leadership TenureDepartment Head/ChairpersonSection/Department Name or Title at the Time of Leadership
2016-PresentCarlos B. Mantilla, M.D.Anesthesiology
2006-2016Bradly J. Narr, M.D.Anesthesiology
1999-2006Mark A. Warner, M.D.Anesthesiology
1991-1999Duane K. Rorie, M.D.Anesthesiology
1989-1991Roy F. Cucchiara, M.D.Anesthesiology
1977-1989Alan D. Sessler, M.D.Anesthesiology
1971-1977Richard A. Theye, M.D.Anesthesiology
1962-1970Albert Faulconer Jr., M.D.Anesthesiology
1953-1962Albert Faulconer Jr., M.D.Anesthesiology and Intravenous Therapy
1952-1953R. Charles Adams, M.D.Anesthesiology and Intravenous Therapy
1945-1952John S. Lundy, M.D.Anesthesiology and Intravenous Therapy
1934-1945John S. Lundy, M.D.Anesthesia and Intravenous Therapy
1933-1934John S. Lundy, M.D.Anesthesia and Intravenous Medication
1931-1933John S. Lundy, M.D.Anesthesia
1924-1931John S. Lundy, M.D.Regional Anesthesia
1923William R. Meeker, M.D.Regional Anesthesia
1921-1923William R. Meeker, M.D.Anesthesia
1921Louis Gatson Labat, M.D.Special Anesthetist

Mayo Clinic in Florida

Leadership TenureDepartment Head/ChairpersonSection/Department Name or Title at the Time of Leadership
2017-PresentMartin Abel, M.D.Anesthesiology
09/2015-12/2016

“Gang of Four”

John D. Casler, M.D.
John R. Cangemi, M.D.
Jack P. Leventhal, M.D.
Nancy L. Dawson, M.D.

Anesthesiology
09/2013-06/2015Paul Mongan, M.D.Anesthesiology
02/2009-09/2013Tom Spackman, M.D.Anesthesiology
01/2007-01/2009Claudia Crawford, M.D. (Interim)Anesthesiology
10/2003-02/2004Roy Cucchiara, M.D. (Interim)Anesthesiology
2001-2006Michael Murray, M.D., Ph.D.Anesthesiology
1997-2001Tim J. Lamer, M.D.Anesthesiology
1986-1997James V. Harper, M.D.Anesthesiology

Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Leadership TenureDepartment Head/ChairpersonSection/Department Name or Title at the Time of Leadership
2022-PresentDavid M. Rosenfeld, M.D.Anesthesiology
2013-2022Terrence L. Trentman, M.D.Anesthesiology
2003-2013Daniel J. Cole, M.D.Anesthesiology
1997-2003Leslie N. Milde, M.D.Anesthesiology
1992-1997Jeffrey J. Lunn, M.D.Anesthesiology
1987-1992John C. McMichan, M.D.Section on Anesthesiology

Mayo Clinic Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine has been led by impressive members of the field and study of Anesthesiology since its creation. Many that have been a part of Mayo Clinic have had the opportunity to be leaders in other areas of the field, as well as at Mayo Clinic.

Directors of the American Board of Anesthesiology

Leadership TenureDepartment Member
2016-PresentMark T. Keegan, M.D.
2010-2022David O. Warner, M.D.
2008-2020Daniel J. Cole, M.D.
1998-2010Mark A. Warner, M.D.
1977-1989Alan D. Sessler, M.D.
1969-1976Richard A. Theye, M.D.
1962-1974Robert T. Patrick, M.D.
1955-1969Albert Jr. Falconer, M.D.
1950-1955Edward B. Tuohy, M.D.
1938-1955John S. Lundy, M.D.
1940-1953Charles F. McCusky, M.D.
1938-1949Ralph M. Tovell, M.D.

International Anesthesia Research Society Board of Trustees Chairs

Leadership TenureDepartment Member
2020-2021Keith A. “Tony” Jones, M.D.
2016-2017Denise J. Wedel, M.D.
2003-2004

Adrian W. Gelb, M.B., ChB

1985-1987E. Paul Didier, M.D.
1979-1981John (Tom) T. Martin, M.D.
1977-1979Emerson A. Moffit, M.D.
1955-1957Thomas Harry Seldon, M.D.

International Anesthesia Research Society Board of Trustees Members

Leadership TenureDepartment Member
2020-PresentY. S. Prakash, M.D., Ph.D.
2010-2022Keith A. “Tony” Jones, M.D.
2004-2016Denise J. Wedel, M.D.
1995-2007Adrian W. Gelb, M.B., ChB
1979-1991E. Paul Didier, M.D.
1974-1989Emerson A. Moffit, M.D.
1966-1990John (Tom) T. Martin, M.D.
1948-1976Thomas Harry Seldon, M.D.

Presidents of the Academy of Anesthesiology

Year ElectedDepartment Member
2024David P. Martin, M.D., Ph.D.
2015Mark A. Warner, M.D.
2001H. Michael Marsh, M.D.
1979Emerson A. Moffitt, M.D.
1965John Pender, M.D.
1959John S. Lundy, M.D.
1957Charles F. McCuskey, M.D.
1956Ralph M. Tovell, M.D.

Presidents of the American Academy of Pain Medicine

Year ElectedDepartment Member
2021W. Michael Hooten, M.D.
2019Timothy J. Lamer, M.D.
1993Peter R. Wilson, M.B.B.S, M.D.

Presidents of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Year ElectedDepartment Member
2000Jan Stewart, CRNA
1978Ronald Cauk, CRNA

Presidents of the American Society of Anesthesiologists

Year ElectedDepartment Member
2016Daniel J. Cole, M.D., FASA
2015John P. Abenstein, MSEE, M.D., FASA
2011Mark A. Warner, M.D.
2000Ronald A. MacKenzie, D.O.
1980John S. Hattox, M.D.
1953Ralph T. Knight, M.D.
1948Charles F. McCusky, M.D.
1947Edward B. Tuohy, M.D.
1946John S. Lundy, M.D.
1941Ralph M. Tovell, M.D.

Presidents of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia

Year ElectedDepartment Member
2005Terese T. Horlocker, M.D.
2003James “Jim” C. Eisenach, M.D.
2000David L. Brown, M.D.
1998Denise J. Wedel, M.D.

Presidents of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF)

Leadership TenureDepartment Member
2021-PresentDaniel J. Cole, M.D.
2015-2021Mark A. Warner, M.D.

Presidents of the Arizona Medical Association

Leadership TenureDepartment Member
2014-2015Jeff T. Mueller, M.D.

Presidents of the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists

Leadership TenureDepartment Member
2007-2008Jeff T. Mueller, M.D.

Presidents of the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA)

Leadership TenureDepartment Member
2004-2006David L. Brown, M.D.
1955-1956Albert Faulconer Jr., M.D.

Presidents of the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER)

Leadership TenureDepartment Member
1990-1992; 2003-2010Alan D. Sessler, M.D.

Presidents of the Florida Society of Anesthesiologists

Leadership Tenure

Department Member

1999-2000

David C. Mackey, M.D.

Presidents of the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists

Leadership Tenure

Department Member

1990-1995

Ronald Cauk, CRNA

Presidents of the Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Leadership Tenure

Department Member

2017-2018

Marcia Kluck, CRNA

2012-2013

John F. Hust, CRNA

2008-2009

John F. Hust, CRNA

1987-1988

Jean Tiemens, CRNA

1983-1984

Burdette Polk, CRNA

1973-1974

Myron Ricks, CRNA

Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists’ Founding Members

R. Charles Adams, M.D.
Ray Coutin, M.D.
John W. Pender, M.D.
Thomas H. Seldon, M.D.

Presidents of the Minnesota Society of Anesthesiologists

Year Elected

Department Member

2024

Adam W. Amundson, M.D.

2022

Rebecca L. Johnson, M.D.

2020

Robert J. Friedhoff, M.D.

2019

Adam D. Niesen, M.D.

2016

David P. Martin, M.D., Ph.D.

2015

Thomas C. Sanneman, M.D.

2013

Michael T. Walsh, M.D.

2010

James R. Hebl, M.D.

2003

Philip F. Boyle, M.D.

2001

Charles R. Rich, M.D.

1998

John P. Abesnstein, M.D.

1996

Mark A. Warner, M.D.

1993

Scott R. Atchinson, M.D.

1992

Ronald A. MacKenzie, D.O.

1990

Peter A. Southorn, M.D.

1988

Harold Michael Marsh, M.D.

1986

David E. Byer, M.D.

1983

Alan D. Sessler, M.D.

1981Sait Tarhan, M.D.

1979

Charles J. Restall, M.D.

1977

Joseph M., Jr. Messick, M.D.

1974

Edward P. Didier, M.D.

1971

Allan B., Jr. Gould, M.D.

1967

Emerson A. Moffitt, M.D.

1966

John T. Martin, M.D.

1962

Robert R. Jones, M.D.

1957

John E. Osborn, M.D.

1953

John W. Pender, M.D.

1949

Thomas H. Seldon, M.D.

Presidents of the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA)

Leadership Tenure

Department Member

2016-2017Michael T. Walsh, M.D.
2012-2013John A. Dilger, M.D.

Presidents of the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA)

Leadership Tenure

Department Member

2018-2020Daniel R. Brown, M.D., Ph.D.
1997-1998Michael J. Murray, M.D.

Presidents of the Society of Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC)

Year Elected

Department Member

2022Daniel J. Cole, M.D.
2018Jeff J. Pasternak, M.D., M.S.
1996Adrian W. Gelb, M.B., ChB
1994William L. Lanier, M.D.
1993Alan A. Artru, M.D.
1976Maurice S. Albin, M.D.
1975John “Jack” D. Michenfelder, M.D.

Presidents of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology

Year Elected

Department Member

2008Gary M. Vasdev, M.D.

Presidents of the Society of Pediatric Anesthesiology

Leadership Tenure

Department Member

2016-2018Randall Flick, M.D., M.P.H.

Presidents of the Wood Library Museum of Anesthesiology

Leadership Tenure

Department Member

2009-2012Mary Ellen E. Warner, M.D.